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Korean Kimchi Cooking Class: Experience Local Food Culture and Learn Authentic Recipes

5.0

55 Ratings

Mangwon Station

Immerse yourself in Korean food culture with a Kimchi cooking class. Learn to make authentic Kimchi and explore the local Mangwon market for a truly immersive experience.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

29 - Experience Korean Kimchi making day’s atmosphere.

Everything about Kimchi!

You will learn how to make 4 types of authentic Kimchi using Korean cabbage ( Baechu Kimchi ) , radish ( Kkakdugi ) and cucumber ( Oi Sobagi ). Especially for cabbage Kimchi, you will learn how to make Kimchi for a long term ( Gimjang Kimchi ) and fresh Kimchi ( Geotjeori ). After cooking, you will enjoy Kimchi with boiled pork ( tofu for vegetarian ) like what Korean do with family on a ‘Kimchi making day’.

Class is led by certified Korean cook Jomin in English, and conducted in her cooking studio around local Mangwon market, close to Hongdae area. Before class, you will enjoy local market tour as well.

This is not a demo class, but a hands on class you prepare ingredients from scratch. So you can repeat healthy Kimchi making back home for your beloved family and friends. During the class, you become friends sharing your passion about food, culture, and travel.

Things to note

Meeting at exit 2 of Mangwon subway station.
Vegetarian, Vegan options available.
class can be rescheduled or canceled if it doesn’t meet minimum number of guests - 4

What's Included

Dinner included
Bottled water provided
Personal cooking table with cookers and fresh local ingredients
Kimchi tasting & take-home package of 4 varieties
Lunch included
Professionally designed cookbook

Meal Options

2 cabbage Kimchi, Radish Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi - You enjoy Kimchis with Boiled pork and fried tofu

Additional Information

Korean cooking class offers new interests in Korean food and culture. Learn to cook authentic Korean Kimchi and have a ‘take-home’ experience that will stay with you forever.

You meet Jomin at exit number 2 of Mangwon metro station ( line number 6 ) at 10:00 or 18:00. On the way to Jomin’s cooking studio, you will visit the local Mangwon market where you experience the Korean food culture through your own eyes. After short briefing of process of cooking class, you will learn to cook the most beloved 4 different Kimchi. You can enjoy your own cooking when you finish, and take the leftovers home.

Location

Mangwon Station

Meeting point is the Exit 2 of Mangwon subway station (line 6)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Devin_c

Jun 21, 2024

Worth the time spent! - This class was so refreshing and straightforward! The process from beginning to end was worth it and the food (which we made) was great! The instructor was patient and made no comments on any (and there were plenty) mistakes! Worth it!

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Kimberley_p

Jun 12, 2024

Professional and fun kimchi making experience! - If you love kimchi and you would like to learn all about it, from fresh ingredients to short and long term versions, then this is the class for you. You’ll get all the tips you need for making it at home and a good overview of the culture around kimchi making and eating in Korea. The pace was quite quick as the group is around 10 people but we never got bored. We loved it!

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Nutty

Jun 8, 2024

Long-awaited kimchi making experience - First, we went around the market and were given a detailed explanation of the ingredients. After that, they explained each step of making kimchi in an easy-to-understand way, and at the end we sampled it with boiled pork and tofu. All the explanations were in English, but even those who don't speak English were able to understand and enjoy the tour. I participated the day before I returned home, and was able to bring home the kimchi safely! Thank you very much!

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Georgette_v

May 29, 2024

Great Beginner Kimchi Class - Met great people and learned the basics of kimchi making ~ now I'm able to easily make my own kimchi, as well as other types just from this one class! Worth every penny if you come to Korea, and so easy to find! Will be booking more classes with this host in the future.

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Laura_c

May 19, 2024

Incredible Learning Experience - This was a fantastic experience and you end up with tons of kimchi. The best part of this experience is that I’ve walked away understanding the basics so that I can make it to my liking at home. Incredible market tour AND cookbook.

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Bwillyv

May 11, 2024

excellent experience, highly recommended - We learned some extraordinary secrets of Korean cuisine. We were able to learn how to handle different ingredients to obtain a good kimchi, all the people who were on this tour fully enjoyed it.

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Janmarie_d

May 2, 2024

We had a great... - We had a great experience. The combination of the market tour with the cooking afterwards was perfect to learn most about the ingredients. The Kimchi making was fun and the recipes really good. I would really recommend this experience.

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Chamath_k

Apr 12, 2024

Very nice evening of fun and cooking - This an excellent experiance with a cook who appeared to be very competant and experianced. She conducted the course very well. It was an enjoyable evening

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Linnea_k

Apr 12, 2024

Great kimchi making class - My husband and I loved this experience and highly recommend to anyone spending a few days in Seoul. We spent just the right amount of time in the market, hearing from Jun about the different produce and products. We then were coached through the kimchi making process for 4 kinds of kimchi! And they were all delicious, especially the fresh cabbage one. You get to take what you make with you which may or may not be a challenge depending on your travel schedule and baggage situation.

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Desmond_l

Apr 7, 2024

Nice, friendly and fun class - Jun was very nice, friendly and patient. Her English is good and her class was fun and informative. We love the market tour and we met really nice classmates as well. Hope to you Jun again and hope to see Annie and mom in Bangkok 😊

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